September, 2009... Radisson Blu Hotel, Dubai Media City now features energy-efficient LED lighting, ensuring that the hotel?s lighting energy consumption is reduced up to 81 percent. Hotel has launched sustained efforts for better environment with the Reduce Carbon Footprints Drive, for next year.
Hotel cuts back lighting energy consumption by up to 81 percent How the Reduce Carbon Footprint Drive saves15, 300 kilograms of CO2 emissions per year ?52 x 150W Metal halide fixtures replaced with 52 x 30W LED fixtures o Consumption reduced from 7800W to 1560W o Savings = 11,400Kg CO2 emissions per year ?20 x 50W halogen lights replaced with
20 x 5W LED lights
o Consumption reduced from 1000W to 100W
o Savings = 3,900 Kg CO2 per year
Dubai September 2009:
?Lighting accounts for about 30 to 40 percent of our electric consumption.
The decision to switch to energy efficient green light alone will reduce the equivalent of 15,300 kg CO2 emissions per annum? said Pasquale Baiguera, the hotels General Manager.
The newly installed 72 LED flashlights need just 1660 Watts of power instead of the usual 8800 Watts with the conventional lights. The replacement of the 52 building spot lights is just one example of where LED lights can reduce energy consumption by over 80 percent.
The entire guest area corridors are using energy saving lighting now and the team has done similar exercise for all back of the house areas such as kitchen, staff working areas
The reduced carbon footprints will not only cut water and electricity costs but also makes our property more environmentally friendly. The drive is a part of our annual Responsible Business campaign for the month of September Baiguera said.
Radisson Blu Hotel, DMC worked closely with Greenlight-energy, a Dubai based specialists in renewable energy and energy efficient products and solutions. The company provides sustainable solutions solutions to companies, governments and individuals throughout the Middle East.
The LED light consumptionss less energy, lasts longer and has no toxic materials. The Radisson Blu Hotel is one of the leaders in energy conservation efforts in Dubai. The hotel recognized that simple steps can bring a reduction in consumption and bring significant savings on annual Carbon footprint? said Tom Leese, Marketing Manager, Greenlight Energy.
The energy saving drive is an initiative to reinforce our message of Responsible Business. We are already way ahead of our peers in water recycling and use of chemical free degradable products? concluded Baiguera.
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Carbon Footprints glossary
A carbon footprint is the total set of GHG (greenhouse gas) emissions caused directly and indirectly by an individual, organization, event or product. An individual, nation, or organization carbon footprint is measured by undertaking a GHG emissions assessment. Once the size of a carbon footprint is known, a strategy can be devised to reduce it.
World Top 10 - Most CO2 Emitting Countries
Country CO2 Emissions Per Capita Tonnes)
Qatar 13.66
UAE 13.31
Bahrain 9.47
Kuwait 8.32
Singapore 7.57
Trinidad & Tobago 6.25
Luxembourg
5.61
USA 5.51
Canada 5.22
Guam 5.18
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